Army Black Knights men's soccer | |||
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2022 Army Black Knights men's soccer team | |||
Founded | 1921 | ||
University | United States Military Academy | ||
Head coach | Brian Plotkin (1st season) | ||
Conference | Patriot | ||
Location | West Point, New York | ||
Stadium | Malek Stadium at Clinton Field (Capacity: 1,500) | ||
Nickname | Black Knights | ||
Colors | Black, gold, and gray [1] | ||
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Pre-tournament ISFA/ISFL championships | |||
1945 | |||
NCAA Tournament College Cup | |||
1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 | |||
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |||
1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968 | |||
NCAA Tournament Round of 16 | |||
1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 | |||
NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1996 | |||
NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1996 | |||
Conference Tournament championships | |||
1991, 1993, 1996 | |||
Conference Regular Season championships | |||
1992, 1996 |
The Army Black Knights men's soccer program represents the United States Military Academy (West Point) in all NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions. Founded in 1921, the Black Knights compete in the Patriot League. The Black Knights play in the Patriot League and are coached by Russell Payne, a former goalkeeper who played in the A-League (the United Soccer League's second division predecessor). Army plays their home matches at Clinton Field in West Point, New York.
In 1945, Army was declared co-national champions by the Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association, the predecessor to the NCAA, making it the only season Army won a national championship of any kind in men's college soccer. Much of the program's success in NCAA came in the 1960s, when they were regulars in the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship. From 1963 until 1967 Army reached the College Cup (final four) for four consecutive seasons, although the program never managed to reach the national championship. The program regularly made appearances through the mid-1970s before having a dip in form. The program once again qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 1996, but have failed to qualify since then.
Several notable military personnel and professional soccer players played for the Black Knights including Winston Boldt.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Position | Name |
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Head coach | Brian Plotkin |
Assistant coach | Jonathan Delano |
Assistant coach | Chris Koch |
Assistant coach | Steven Ortiz |
The following players for Army have been honored with Patriot League honors since the league began sponsoring men's soccer in 1990: [6]
Army has appeared in 12 NCAA Tournaments, including four College Cup appearances. Their most recent performance came in 1996. Their combined NCAA record is 10–12–1.
Season | Round | Rival | Score |
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1963 | First round | Adelphi | 4–2 |
Quarterfinals | Brown | 3–1 | |
Semifinals | Navy | 0–4 | |
1964 | First round | Cortland State | 4–3 (a.e.t.) |
Quarterfinals | Trinity | 6–1 | |
Semifinals | Michigan State | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | |
1965 | First round | Long Island | 3–2 |
Quarterfinals | Trinity | 3–1 | |
Semifinals | Michigan State | 1–3 | |
1966 | First round | Connecticut | 2–1 |
Quarterfinals | Navy | 3–1 | |
Semifinals | San Francisco | 0–2 | |
1967 | First round | Trinity | 4–6 |
1968 | First round | Harvard | 4–1 |
Second round | Brockport State | 3–3 (p) | |
Quarterfinals | Brown | 1–3 | |
1970 | First round | Hartwick | 0–4 |
1971 | First round | Hartwick | 0–3 |
1972 | First round | Cornell | 1–3 |
1973 | First round | Oneonta State | 1–2 (a.e.t.) |
1975 | First round | Hartwick | 1–2 |
1996 | First round | William & Mary | 1–3 (a.e.t.) |
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